Senate Republicans blocked a bill Thursday that would have extended enhanced tax credits to help Americans afford health insurance, virtually guaranteeing that they will expire at the end of the year and cause premiums to more than double for millions of hardworking families.

The Democratic proposal included a three-year extension for the premium tax credits implemented during the Biden administration, giving Congress time to come up with a more permanent solution to lower health care costs.

But the bill was ultimately filibustered by a vote of 51-48, with four Republicans—Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri, Susan Collins of Maine, and Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan of Alaska—joining Democrats in voting for the bill. But that was far short of the 60 votes needed to avoid a filibuster, causin

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